PS3 Review – Batman Arkham Asylum
The Dark Knight is definitely looking good for 70 years old. Rocksteady Studios, previously known for Urban Chaos: Riot Response took the helm of development for this episode. Batman Arkham Asylum provides some frantic action and nail biting plot twists. Is this next generation console debut more then skin deep?
Arkham Asylum is superb tale which plays out much like the comics and cartoons that fans have come to know and love. Everything is done very much in the tone of the cartoons which brings authenticity that is sadly missing in most superhero games. The beginning of the story has our hero bringing Joker back in to Arkham from an escape. Being ever vigilant Batman is very uneasy about the ordeal and remarks to Commissioner Gordon that he felt he caught the Joker too easily. Premonitions give way to realizations when Joker has sprung loose while being transferred back to his cell. It seems the Joker has set a trap for the caped crusader within the asylum.
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September 4th, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Great review I loved this game. One of my favorite games this generation.
September 4th, 2009 at 10:11 AM
This is 2009’s BIOSHOCK…I’ve said it before and obviously you agree
September 4th, 2009 at 11:09 AM
I have to say Batman AA, RE5 and Infamous are probably my 3 favorite games of this year. I’m just finishing getting the rest of the riddler trophies I need one trophy and two teeth in the intensive treatment then I have to complete the game on hard and I’m done.
September 4th, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Great review, Rich. I seriously need to get this game.
September 4th, 2009 at 12:10 PM
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September 4th, 2009 at 12:17 PM
some of those riddler trophies are killer, I still can’t make the question mark out of the vents in the mansion. I see it, but can’t complete. I fail so hard it’s funny.
great game, great review, def top 5 this year for me too.
09/04/2009 at 1:31 PM
You need to get up high in that area. Look for some vents near the ceiling.
September 4th, 2009 at 12:35 PM
this game is easily one of the best this year. Awesome review and this is the way a superhero game needs to be done everytime
September 4th, 2009 at 12:36 PM
I have yet to play the whole game but I loved the demo. When it hits the bargain bin, I’ll definitely get it.
09/04/2009 at 7:16 PM
September 4th, 2009 at 1:36 PM
I’m sad that I still didn’t get this game.huhuhu
Maybe anyone could sell their copy for me?
lol.
Nice review! I thought you we’re going to talk about joker too. lol.
September 4th, 2009 at 4:37 PM
Great review Rich I will be picking this up next wednsday
September 4th, 2009 at 6:24 PM
indeed this batman game set the bar high and l love playing this game. See how following the comic book stories can make anything awesome
September 4th, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Actually I have learned the story was taken from a graphic novel. It was slightly toned down for the T rating, but they did a good job of making the narrative playable IMHO.
Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth
I meant to get some video captures of Joker. Technically it wasn’t apart of the game it’s DLC. Basically additional challenge rooms using the Joker. They are pretty tough as the Joker doesn’t have as big a bag of tricks as Batman does. He walks super funny, I get a kick out of it.
September 4th, 2009 at 7:38 PM
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September 4th, 2009 at 8:43 PM
finally you guys gave a game the review and score it deserves
lol.
September 4th, 2009 at 9:50 PM
everyone should love this, if you don’t you don’t play video games or own a wii
September 5th, 2009 at 3:49 AM
Good review – I think is a great game. I still don’t have the timing right to get some long combat combos going but I reckon I will get there. Its a really immersive game that just keeps drawing you in.
One Question – Once completed can you go back and pick a chapter/section to play like other games? As there is no specific “you have completed level 3″ announcement I wonder if you can go back and pick a battle to do again?
This would be useful to pick up trophies and challenges. I know its free roaming but once the goons are down they stay down don’t they?
September 5th, 2009 at 7:08 PM
Great Review.
*Off Topic*
I just noticed that I have never bought a multiplatform game for the PS3. I have about 8-10 games too. I guess I should really buy this game for a good start.
09/16/2009 at 12:06 AM
Brent some of the PS3 multiplatforms out pace the Xbox 360 graphically. For instance Prototype had more details in certain areas.
September 7th, 2009 at 2:16 AM
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September 7th, 2009 at 2:23 PM
Great review. This game’s a masterpiece. I’ve been playing for the past week or so and the most impressive part is the hand-to-hand combat holds up. Fight sequences, as Batman OR Joker, doesn’t get old after the 10th or even 40th fight. It’s just damned fun. And graphically, this game is very impressive in about every area. It looks great on my 720p but seeing it first-hand and playing it some on a 1080p was astonishing. There’s a ton of other greats aspects of the game, too many to go in to.
5/5
September 8th, 2009 at 8:51 PM
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September 14th, 2009 at 3:34 AM
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September 20th, 2009 at 6:29 AM
I beat it in one sit, but Id play it like a million more times cause its that bad ass!!!!! Great review.
September 20th, 2009 at 6:30 AM
Im talkin game of the year
October 8th, 2009 at 7:04 AM
I finished the story mode of Batman Arkham Asylum last night, ending the game as it began by bringing the Joker, this time a Titan induced monster, to his knees. To be honest it wasn’t very hard! Perhaps a little disappointing as a Boss Battle and definitely an anticlimax to what has been an awesome game.
The final cut scene is similar to the recent Batman movies, a quiet word with Gordon while a call comes in referring to a new crime being commited by another legendary villain.
The game has been engaging and beautifully designed from start to finish. The characters are great – Harley, Joker and Ivy all delivering great lines and looking cool and sexy (I am referring to Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn of course). The Scarecrow levels were a little different styled very much like a traditional platformer and they helped tp break up the game with little like mini games. Scarecrow also delivered some of the creepiest moments in the game including ne where I though my PS3 had crashed. The game “rebooted” and I was ready to start complaining to someone when I realised that Joker and Batman had switched places in the Batmobile. Very clever moment indeed.
Bane and the Titan injected thugs provided some frustrating combat moments that forced you to slow and think about your moves. Fighting on Arkham Island is nothing like Tekken!
Add to the lush graphics some great puzzles, the coolest in game gadgets ever and a stealth system / detective mode that in my opinion gives Metal Gear a run for it’s money.
If Uncharted 2 wasn’t coming out next week followed shortly after by Modern Warfare 2, I could see myself running through the Challenge Modes and also going back to the Asylum to pick up the trophies and solve the remaining riddles.
The problem now is that the island is deserted save a few, chattering Joker teeth and the odd lunatic. It’s just a little dull and going back to find the Riddler clues isn’t that exciting a prospect.
This has turned into a bit of a review so I should give this game a score and a final word. So here it is:
Awesome and 95%
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October 30th, 2009 at 4:39 AM
I loved the game. Beat it on hard and finishing up the riddler challenges. Having a hell of a time getting the perfect free flow and all the medals for the 100% trophy…this isnt an easy platinum but its def not a hard one either..just time consuming. Awesome game though
November 3rd, 2009 at 9:39 PM
the free flow trophy by FAR is the hardest.. the riddler challenges just take time.
November 26th, 2009 at 10:43 AM
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January 31st, 2010 at 6:15 AM
I have enjoyed this game so much finished the story line, and planning to finish it again on hard difficulty as soon as i finish with the games that are pending with me
finished the whole stealth missions but somehow i am having problems with the combo challenges